National HIV/AIDS and Aging Awareness Day: September 18, 2019

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About 1 in 4 adults in the United States who are living with HIV infection are aged 50 or older.

New cases of HIV are increasing striking older adults. Half of these new HIV diagnoses are among gay and bisexual men, but many older heterosexual
men and women are affected, too. Older adults are more likely to have developed AIDS by the time they are diagnosed, which makes detection and immediate
treatment all the more important.

9,458 Mississippians were living with HIV in 2016.

Mississippi was 8th in the nation for new cases of HIV in 2017.

Mississippi was 12th in the nation in AIDS deaths in 2016.

Mississippi was 11th in the nation for people living with HIV in 2016.

What You Can Do

Knowing your HIV status is the first step to stopping the spread of HIV to others, and getting the right help for yourself. It's the first step to taking control, enjoying life, and stopping HIV/AIDS.

Get tested

Free HIV testing, condoms, prevention, support services and care information are all available from the organizations below.